Meyer Lemon Tree
$19.99 – $34.99
Begins shipping mid-April.
Zones 2 - 11
Self-Pollinating
Why grow a Meyer lemon tree?
There is nothing like a Meyer lemon, which imparts a unique mellow citrus flavor that is sought after by home cooks, chefs and mixologists worldwide. Substitute a Meyer lemon for a standard yellow lemon in your favorite recipes: lemon squares or meringue pie, your favorite cocktail or salad dressing. The difference will really turn your head.
Meyer lemon trees do well in containers, both indoors and out. If your climate is warm enough, the tree may be planted successfully in the ground. A potted Meyer lemon can be a patio focal point, with its dark green oblate leaves, fragrant white blooms and gorgeous yellow-orange fruit. The improved Meyer lemon tree is more disease-resistant than earlier cultivars, so it’s easy to care for.
You’ll enjoy a continuous harvest of beautiful Meyer lemons as the tree matures, giving you ready access to a steady supply of lemons that can be quite expensive at the store—that is if you can even find them.
What is the fruit like?
Meyer lemons are far less puckery than other lemons because they are only mildly acidic. Their sweeter disposition is the result of a cross between a standard lemon and a mandarin orange, which “tames” its hybrid partner and makes the fruit/juice more versatile.
The skin of the fruit is thin, smooth, and eventually turns an egg-yolk color. Meyer lemons are a bit smaller and rounder than regular lemons, and have a more golden-orange pulp. Like other lemons, it has high levels of folate, vitamin C and healthy flavanones.
How do I grow this tree?
This item can be grown in colder climates if it’s planted in a container and brought indoors during the winter months. We recommend growing this tree in a large container, the tree’s mature height will be controlled by pot size. Pruning also helps keep the Meyer lemon tree a more manageable size and will “bush” the tree out, giving it a fuller appearance.
Meyer lemon trees are self-pollinating, so if it lives outdoors (in a pot or in the ground), it will be pollinated in a natural way. If the tree lives indoors, you can pollinate it by hand using a small paint brush or makeup brush.
Citrus trees require moist, well-drained soil, with a moderate to slightly-acidic pH. Water deeply, but not too frequently. A good program of consistent fertilizing will give you a crop within 1-2 years. We recommend a high-nitrogen fertilizer formulated specifically for citrus trees—simply apply as directed during the spring and summer.
Full sun is a must for this tree, at least 6 hours per day. In warmer growing zones, morning sun and afternoon shade are preferable, if possible. Meyer lemons can take high heat and humidity, but they are not cold-hardy, so if you live outside of the recommended growing zones, bring it indoors before freezing temperatures set in.
Once you try a Meyer lemon, you’ll be hooked, but you’re not likely to find them at your local supermarket. Grow your own for the tree’s natural beauty and exceptional fruit … you’ll be so glad you did!
Characteristics
| Bloom Color | White |
| Fruit Color | Yellow |
| Fruit Size | Small-Medium |
| Soil Composition | Loamy |
| Taste | Sweet/Tart |
| Soil pH Level | 5.5-6.5 |
| Product Type | Green Good |
| Soil Moisture | Well Drained-Average Moistness |
| Shade Level | Full Sun |
| Years to Bear | 1-2 |
| Zone Range | 2-11 |
Size & Spacing
Pollination
This variety is self pollinating.
How do I find my Hardiness Zone?
Canada’s Plant Hardiness Zones will tell you which plants will do well in your particular climate. Each zone is determined by the lowest average winter temperature recorded in a given area. Hardiness Zone information is included on all tree and plant product pages, so you know instantly whether a certain plant is likely to succeed where you live. Natural Resources Canada provides helpful options to find your zone:
Wil Lobach –
I’m disappointed. Stark is usually better than this, but this lemon tree looks like someone took a weedwacker to it to “prune” it, and it’s been dying since it came. It’s leaves are falling off and there isn’t a branch on her that isn’t mangled by some barbarian that needs to stay away from plants. I bought a new one at the hardware store since I don’t expect this one to make it.
Kelli Sanders –
I was worried when I got it because it only had one little leaf on the whole tree. Ive had it for a week now and little sprouts are popping up everywhere on it so I’m super grateful. Can’t wait to see how it does.
STEPHEN GRISWOLD –
I live in zone 8A in middle Georgia. I’m successfully growing my Meyer Lemon tree in a Maui Soft Pot, and with the generous Georgia summer sun. It produced lemons the first year. The soft pot enables me to move my Meyer Lemon into my warm garage under a grow light during the winter months. This plant showed some stress in the winter months, but it grew back vigorously now that its spring along with some Miracle Grow. My biggest issue is with leaf minors insects that is common here in middle Georgia.
Yelena Trushelev –
I have this tree for 15 years. It went through all, thriving, almost dying, looking so dry, covering in lushest green leaves. It has amazing reborn abilities. Even if it looks dead, still give it a chance, don’t give up, continue to take care of it. I am keeping mine indoors over winter and outdoors in summer. It bear fruits every other year. We had 9 thin skins lemons last year, each weighted 0.5 lbs!
kimberly vinson –
I purchased this in April 2017. Shortly after planting, the center stem began to die. Some of the branches close to the base survived and are still alive. It’s approaching 3 years and has not provided one single lemon.
brian carpenter –
I’ve had mine for three years and it’s about 4 feet tall, grown in a pot that comes in for the winter. Last spring it had over 200 blossoms and it actually continues to bloom right up to fall so it can provide a steady supply of lemons. But they have to be thinned or the plant will suffer from trying to nourish so much fruit. It will set fruit without a pollinator, but bees still enjoy the flowers. The first fruit took almost a year to ripen (not unusual for a citrus) but as the flowers set fruit all summer there is a steady supply now. Keep it fertilized and give it sun and it will be a lemon factory.
Elena Shemyakina –
I bought it in April 2018. 18 month later I have 10 lemon fruits almost ready to eat (each fruit is about 2 inches in diameter). The plant was outside from May to the end of September (Chicago area). I am very happy with it and recommend to others.
Mike G –
It shipped on time and the tree looks amazing. I’m excited to watch it grow and produce. I will definitely order more trees from you guys.
Marcos Baczynski –
I got the first tree and after a couple months the leafs starting to fall and then the tree die. I contact customer service and they send another tree which also die after a while. I have a tangerine tree from you and it is growing strong but the lemon tree I have no lucky.
Olivia Block –
Purchased as an indoor plant, did not survive the winter.